Peep sight for Mosin Nagant - The Firearms Forum

law27 · 02-24-2005, 10:11 AM

Does anyone have information on a peep sight that was made for the Mosin Nagant rifles that mounted to the cocking piece? I was thinking about making one.

Thanks,

1952Sniper · 02-24-2005, 10:25 AM

Why on earth would you mount it to the cocking piece?

law27 · 02-24-2005, 02:27 PM

Tis true, in the early 1900 some one marketed a sight that replaced the cocking piece. It had elevation adjustable barrel with an aperure topped post much like you would see on the tang sights for lever rifles. I know that there is a bit of "play" to overcome, but if you can do it it does give a good increase in sighting radius.

1952Sniper · 02-24-2005, 03:58 PM

Interesting. It just seems odd to me that anyone would intentionally put a rear sight on a piece that constantly moves. Every Mosin Nagant I've ever touched had enough wobble in the bolt to destroy any accuracy from a sight mounted on it.

law27 · 02-24-2005, 06:24 PM

I found the catalog picture. It looks kind of interesting, but it must not have been too successful.

02-24-2005, 10:11 AM	#1
law27 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4	Peep sight for Mosin Nagant Does anyone have information on a peep sight that was made for the Mosin Nagant rifles that mounted to the cocking piece? I was thinking about making one. Thanks, -->

02-24-2005, 10:25 AM	#2
1952Sniper Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 5,138	Re: Peep sight for Mosin Nagant Why on earth would you mount it to the cocking piece?

02-24-2005, 02:27 PM	#3
law27 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4	Re: Peep sight for Mosin Nagant Tis true, in the early 1900 some one marketed a sight that replaced the cocking piece. It had elevation adjustable barrel with an aperure topped post much like you would see on the tang sights for lever rifles. I know that there is a bit of "play" to overcome, but if you can do it it does give a good increase in sighting radius.

02-24-2005, 03:58 PM	#4
1952Sniper Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 5,138	Re: Peep sight for Mosin Nagant Interesting. It just seems odd to me that anyone would intentionally put a rear sight on a piece that constantly moves. Every Mosin Nagant I've ever touched had enough wobble in the bolt to destroy any accuracy from a sight mounted on it.

02-24-2005, 06:24 PM	#5
law27 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4	Re: Peep sight for Mosin Nagant I found the catalog picture. It looks kind of interesting, but it must not have been too successful.